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5 days ago · Goethe: 1 n German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832) Synonyms: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Example of: dramatist , playwright someone who writes plays novelist one who writes novels poet a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry) Tyranny murders the hero in the night! His blood flows concealed from every eye. The people stunned and bewildered, lie buried in sleep, dream of deliverance, dream of the fulfilment of their impotent wishes, while, indignant at our supineness, his spirit abandons the world. He is no more! the Sweet Violet. " Das Veilchen " ("The Violet"), K. 476, is a song for voice and piano by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, written in Vienna on 8 June 1785, to a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe . Lyrics[edit] Goethe wrote the poem in 1773 or early 1774. It was first published [citation needed] in March 1775 in his first Singspiel Erwin und Elmire Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe is probably Franfurts most famous son and is reveered in this city. Born in Frankfurt in 1749 his famous book Poetry and Truth outlines his early years in this city . A man of many talents ,a poet,artist,biologist,physicist there are many tributes to this man including Goethe House and this beautiful statue. . 354 229 228 55 194 308 333 44